Fishery and Aquaculture Country Profile for Gambia
- aquatic species caught by country or area, by species items, by
FAO major fishing areas, and year, for all commercial, industrial,
recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture,
aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.
West African
Sustainable Seafood Development Alliance - WASSDA supports
the sustainable development of the West African fisheries and
seafood sector. The Alliance fosters awareness of economic,
environmental and social concerns pertaining to the fisheries and
seafood sector in West Africa and provides public and private sector
stakeholders with a platform to exchange useful information and best
practices towards a sustainable seafood sector. WASSDA fosters
cooperation among West African seafood sector stakeholders in order
to support sustainable seafood socio-economic and long-term
environmental development in conjunction with the preservation of
African fishing industry competitiveness in the global market.The
Alliance builds networks among the full spectrum of seafood
professionals in West Africa - from fishermen, traders, fishmongers,
scientists, conservationists, marine authorities, to policymakers -
providing a variety of workshop programs, offering a platform for
sharing best practices, fostering awareness of and dialogue on good
fishing methods and ocean health and sustainability issues.
AQUASTAT is FAO's global information
system on water and agriculture developed by the Land and Water
Division. It collects, analyses and disseminates data and
information by country and by region. Its aim is to provide users
interested in global, regional and national analyses with
comprehensive information related to water resources and
agricultural water management across the world, with emphasis on
countries in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean.
Information for Gambia
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Ocean
Health Index - Gambia - The Ocean Health Index is a valuable tool for the
ongoing assessment of ocean health. By providing a means to advance
comprehensive ocean policy and compare future progress, the Index
can inform decisions about how to use or protect marine ecosystems.
The Index is a collaborative effort, made possible through
contributions from more than 65 scientists/ocean experts and
partnerships between organizations including the National Center for
Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, Sea Around Us, Conservation
International, National Geographic, and the New England Aquarium.
Information for Gambia
The Liberia
Food Security through Commercialization of Agriculture (FSCA)
Project is among seven national projects in West Africa (Senegal,
Mali, Guinea Bissau, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia)
funded by the Italian Government. The main objective of the
four-year agricultural development project is to support the
development of African agriculture into modern, competitive and
commercially more dynamic sector, while building on the achievements
and lessons learned from the National Programmes for Food Security.
Objective is Increased agricultural productivity, marketed output
and incomes of beneficiaries, resulting in improved livelihood of
Farmer/Fishery Based Organizations (FBO) members. The project
concept emphasizes increased production and commercialization of
crops and fishery products by building capacities of FBOs in:
Agriculture & fishery production as a potential business enterprise
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